24 Iconic Fashion Moments in Music Videos

From Michael Jackson's red Thriller jacket to Britney's sexy schoolgirl look, this is the music video fashion we'll never forget

1. David Bowie's Life on Mars? 1973
Filmed during his Ziggy Stardust era, the glam rocker's fourth music video defined his look in the '70s: an over-the-top outfit (here, a powder blue suit) and electric eye makeup paired with a bright red mullet.

2. Blondie's Heart of Glass, 1978
Debbie Harry sported platinum locks and a red lip long before Madonna and Gwen Stefani, leading many ladies to reach for a bottle of peroxide and a tube of Revlon in the mid-'70s.

5. Michael Jackson's Thriller, 1983
Widely regarded as the most iconic music video ever made, the 13-minute film showcases feats in choreography and make-up artistry - as well as a red leather jacket that became the "hottest outerwear trend of the 1980s." It sold for $1.8 million at auction in 2011, with the buyer calling it, "the greatest piece of rock and roll memorabilia in history."

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6. Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love, 1985
We're addicted to the look of Palmer's backing band in this video - heavy makeup, pale skin lips and LBDs inspired by the work of Patrick Nagel. Clearly, Palmer was too - the mannequin concept was recycled in the videos for I Didn't Mean to Turn You On, Simply Irresistible and Change His Ways.

7. Madonna's Express Yourself, 1989
Madonna's iconic cone bra makes one of its earliest appearances in the David Fincher-lensed clip.

8. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation, 1989
Jackson and a team of dancers sport black military uniforms in a nod to the song's message of gender and racial equality, and viewers were especially drawn to the tailored, epaulet-adorned jackets, snapback hats and hoop earrings.

9. M.C. Hammer's U Can't Touch This, 1990
MC Hammer's "Hammer pants" were inspired by harem pants worn in the Arabian peninsula. Hammer adopted them because they were easy to dance in, leading the nation to follow suit in the early '90s.

11. Aerosmith's Cryin', 1994
Forget Britney and Christina - Alicia Silverstone's belly button piercing in this clip sparked that particular jewelry trend - and led Aerosmith to hire the pre-Clueless actress for two more video appearances.

12. TLC's Waterfalls, 1994
The trio sport crop tops and voluminous skirt-pant combos in the video for one of their most famous songs.

13. 2Pac's California Love, 1995
2Pac's signature look, a bandana tied at the front of his head, made its first appearance in the videos (yes, there is another version) for this 1995 single.

14. No Doubt's Just a Girl, 1995
This video introduced No Doubt to the masses, ushering in an era of sporty cargo pants, crop tops, red lips and bleached-blonde locks thanks to frontwoman Gwen Stefani.

15. Spice Girls' Wannabe, 1996
Everyone wanted to be a Spice Girl in the late '90s, and if that meant platform sneakers, short hemlines and pigtails, so be it.

16. Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time, 1999
Spears gave the Catholic schoolgirl stereotype a face, complete with a short plaid skirt, knotted, belly-baring blouse and thigh-high socks.

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